Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer

{{Infobox film award

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| subheader = State award for contributions to Kannada cinema

| awarded_for = Best Female Playback Singer of a Song

| sponsor = Government of Karnataka

| firstawarded = 1988-89

| lastawarded = 2019

| reward = {{ubl|Silver Medal|₹ 20,000}}

| former name =

| holder_label = Most recent winner

| holder = Jayadevi Jangamashetti

| award1_type = Total awarded

| award1_winner = 27

| award2_type = First winner

| award2_winner = B. R. Chaya

| award3_type = Last winner

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Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours female singers for their work Kannada language films.

Superlative Winners

class="wikitable sortable"	{{*}}B. R. Chaya	2 Awards
\|{{*}}K. S. Chithra	3 Awards
\|{{*}}Nanditha	4 Awards

Award winners

The following is a complete list of award winners and the name of the films for which they won.

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Image ! Recipient(s) ! Film ! Song ! Ref
2019 \|100px !Jayadevi Jangamashetti \|Raga Bhairavi \|All songs \|{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-awards-2019-list-out/articleshow/117465925.cms\|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2019 List Out\|website=TimesofIndia.com\|accessdate=23 January 2025\|archive-date=23 January 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123035452/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-awards-2019-list-out/articleshow/117465925.cms\|url-status=live}}
2018 \|{{dash}} !Kalavati Dayanand \|Deyi Baidethi \|"Gejje Giri Nandana" \|{{Cite web\|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-check-out-all-winners/articleshow/73186197.cms\|title=KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS 2018: RAGHAVENDRA RAJKUMAR AND MEGHANA RAJ BAG TOP HONOURS; CHECK OUT ALL WINNERS\|date=10 January 2020\|accessdate=4 May 2020\|website=bangalore mirror}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-2453763.html\|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2018: Raghavendra Rajkumar and Meghana Raj Bag Top Honours\|date=10 January 2020\|accessdate=4 May 2020\|website=News18}}
2017 \|{{Dash}} ! Apoorva Sridhar \| Dayavittu Gamanisi \| "Asadullah Daadi Bitta" \|[https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/karnataka/karnataka-film-awards-announced/articleshow/66367331.cms Karnataka State Film Awards 2017 Announced]
2016 \|{{Dash}} ! Sangeetha Ravindranath \| Jalsa \| "Nannede Beedige" \|[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-award-winners-for-2016/articleshow/58130032.cms Karnataka State Film Award Winners for 2016]
2015 \| 80px ! Shamitha Malnad \| Bekku \| "Thalamalada Maleyalli" \|[https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2015-Full-List/articleshow/52311976.cms Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List]
2014 \|– ! Vidya Mohan \| Sachin! Tendulkar Alla \| "Kanne Illada Mele" \|[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/528628/after-national-honour-harivu-bags.html After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award]
2013 \|{{Dash}} ! Sachina Heggar \| Kaddipudi \| "Hederabyadree" \|[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karantaka-State-Film-Awards-announced/articleshow/45756810.cms Karantaka State Film Awards announced]
2012 \|{{Dash}} ! Anuradha Bhat \| Little Master \| Jnaanajyothi \|{{cite web \|url=http://www.cineloka.co.in/latest-news/karnataka-state-film-awards-darshan-and-nirmala-bag-top-honors.html \|title=Karnataka State Film Awards: Darshan and Nirmala bag Top Honors \|accessdate=2016-11-26 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030302/http://www.cineloka.co.in/latest-news/karnataka-state-film-awards-darshan-and-nirmala-bag-top-honors.html \|archivedate=2016-03-04 }}
2011 \|{{Dash}} ! Archana Udupa \| Bhageerathi \| "Beru Ondu Kade" \|{{cite news \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2010-11-winners/articleshow/18966690.cms \| title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners \| date=14 March 2013 \| newspaper=The Times of India \| first=Sunayana \| last=Suresh \| accessdate=15 December 2019 }}
2010-11 \|{{Dash}} ! Sriraksha Priyaram \| Ondooralli \| "Hadedaru Devaki Padedu Yashoda" \|{{Cite web\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Kannada-State-Film-Awards-list-2010-11/articleshow/24708518.cms\|title = Kannada State Film Awards list 2010-11 - Times of India\|website = The Times of India}}
2009-10 \|{{Dash}} ! Lakshmi Nataraj \| Aaptha Rakshaka \| "Omkara" \|{{Cite web \|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/vishnuvardhan-anu-prabhaka-ksf-awards-201011.html \|title=Vishnuvardhan Anu Prabhakar {{!}} Karnataka State Film Awards {{!}} Aaptha Rakshaka Pareekshe \|access-date=5 November 2011 \|archive-date=24 June 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201314/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/vishnuvardhan-anu-prabhaka-ksf-awards-201011.html \|url-status=dead }}
2008-09 \|100px ! Nanditha \| Mandaakini \| "Baanige Bhaskara Chanda" \|[http://info1778.blogspot.com/2011/05/state-film-awards-2008-09-karnataka.html INFORMATION: STATE FILM AWARDS 2008-09 (KARNATAKA)]
2007-08 \|{{Dash}} ! Vaani Harikrishna \| Inthi Ninna Preethiya \| "Madhuvana Karedare" \|{{Cite web \|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2009/karnantaka-state-film-awards-120109.html \|title=Gulabi Talkies bags 3 Karnataka State Film Awards \|access-date=5 November 2011 \|archive-date=14 July 2012 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714165431/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2009/karnantaka-state-film-awards-120109.html \|url-status=dead }}
2006-07 \|80px ! M. D. Pallavi Arun \| Duniya \| "Nodayya Kvaate Lingave" \|[http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/kamataka-state-film-awards-2006-2007/ Karnataka State Film Awards – 2006-2007] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831085929/http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/kamataka-state-film-awards-2006-2007/ \|date=2011-08-31 }}
2005-06 \|{{Dash}} ! Chaitra H. G. \| Amrithadhare \| "Huduga Huduga" \|[http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award05_06.asp Karnataka State Film Awards 2005-06 announced - Nayi Neralu bagged the first best film award]
2004-05 \|80px ! K. S. Chithra \| Maharaja \| "Kandamma Kandamma" \|[http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award04_05.asp Karnataka State Film Awards 2004-05 announced - Monalisa bagged the first best film award]
2003-04 \|100px ! Nanditha \|Jogula \| "Aakashake Obba" \|[https://web.archive.org/web/20070416004119/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071511170500.htm The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Entry only to invitees at film awards function]
2002-03 \|100px ! Nanditha \| Paris Pranaya \| "Ede Tumbi Hadidenu" \|[http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award02_03.asp Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award]
2001-02 \| 100px ! Nanditha \| Gandhada Gombe \| "Bili Bannada Gini" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/3c89ecbe8d9664ed65257253001b95f7/$FILE/A0580283.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|accessdate=18 November 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405022703/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/3c89ecbe8d9664ed65257253001b95f7/%24FILE/A0580283.pdf \|archivedate=5 April 2012 }}
2000-01 \|80px ! K. S. Chithra \| Gatti Mela \| "Navileno Kunibeku" \|
1999-2000 \|File:Latha Hamsalekha.jpg ! Latha Hamsalekha \| Arunodaya \| "Aaha Arunodaya" \|{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/12/17/stories/2001121701550300.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102014049/http://www.hindu.com/2001/12/17/stories/2001121701550300.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=2013-11-02 \| location=Bangalore, India \| work=The Hindu \| title=Shivaraj, Tara, Anu bag State film awards \| date=2001-12-17}}
1998-99 \| ! Anuradha Sriram \| Hrudayanjali \| "Omkara Naadamaya" \|{{usurped\|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111021060907/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/anuradha-sriram/index.asp Welcome to Anooradha Sriram Website]}}
1997-98 \|{{Dash}} ! M. S. Sheela \| Vimochane \| "Girija Suthanu" \|
1996-97 \|80px ! K. S. Chithra \| Nammoora Mandara Hoove \| "Hele Kogile Impaagala" \|
1995-96 \|100px ! Chandrika Gururaj \| Urvashi \| "O Priyathama" \|
1994-95 \|100px ! B. R. Chaya \| Rashmi \| "Ibbani Tabbida" \|{{cite web \|url=http://www.saiamrithadhara.com/singers/chaya.html \|title=Archived copy \|accessdate=2012-04-09 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120910110703/http://www.saiamrithadhara.com/singers/chaya.html \|archivedate=2012-09-10 }}
1993-94 \|100px ! Manjula Gururaj \| Chinnari Mutha \| "Myale Kavkonda" \|[https://web.archive.org/web/20091106014409/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/30/stories/2009103051080400.htm The Hindu : Friday Review Bangalore / Miscellany : An evening of music]
1988-89 \|100px ! B. R. Chaya \| Kaadina Benki \| "Ruthumaana Samputadi" \|

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Year

! Image

! Recipient(s)

! Film

! Song

! Ref

2019

|100px

!Jayadevi Jangamashetti

|Raga Bhairavi

|All songs

|{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-awards-2019-list-out/articleshow/117465925.cms|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2019 List Out|website=TimesofIndia.com|accessdate=23 January 2025|archive-date=23 January 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123035452/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-awards-2019-list-out/articleshow/117465925.cms|url-status=live}}

2018

|{{dash}}

!Kalavati Dayanand

|Deyi Baidethi

|"Gejje Giri Nandana"

|{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-check-out-all-winners/articleshow/73186197.cms|title=KARNATAKA STATE FILM AWARDS 2018: RAGHAVENDRA RAJKUMAR AND MEGHANA RAJ BAG TOP HONOURS; CHECK OUT ALL WINNERS|date=10 January 2020|accessdate=4 May 2020|website=bangalore mirror}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/karnataka-state-film-awards-2018-raghavendra-rajkumar-and-meghana-raj-bag-top-honours-2453763.html|title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2018: Raghavendra Rajkumar and Meghana Raj Bag Top Honours|date=10 January 2020|accessdate=4 May 2020|website=News18}}

2017

|{{Dash}}

! Apoorva Sridhar

| Dayavittu Gamanisi

| "Asadullah Daadi Bitta"

|[https://vijaykarnataka.com/news/karnataka/karnataka-film-awards-announced/articleshow/66367331.cms Karnataka State Film Awards 2017 Announced]

2016

|{{Dash}}

! Sangeetha Ravindranath

| Jalsa

| "Nannede Beedige"

|[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/karnataka-state-film-award-winners-for-2016/articleshow/58130032.cms Karnataka State Film Award Winners for 2016]

2015

| 80px

! Shamitha Malnad

| Bekku

| "Thalamalada Maleyalli"

|[https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2015-Full-List/articleshow/52311976.cms Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List]

2014

|–

! Vidya Mohan

| Sachin! Tendulkar Alla

| "Kanne Illada Mele"

|[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/528628/after-national-honour-harivu-bags.html After national honour, 'Harivu' bags top State film award]

2013

|{{Dash}}

! Sachina Heggar

| Kaddipudi

| "Hederabyadree"

|[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karantaka-State-Film-Awards-announced/articleshow/45756810.cms Karantaka State Film Awards announced]

2012

|{{Dash}}

! Anuradha Bhat

| Little Master

| Jnaanajyothi

|{{cite web |url=http://www.cineloka.co.in/latest-news/karnataka-state-film-awards-darshan-and-nirmala-bag-top-honors.html |title=Karnataka State Film Awards: Darshan and Nirmala bag Top Honors |accessdate=2016-11-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030302/http://www.cineloka.co.in/latest-news/karnataka-state-film-awards-darshan-and-nirmala-bag-top-honors.html |archivedate=2016-03-04 }}

2011

|{{Dash}}

! Archana Udupa

| Bhageerathi

| "Beru Ondu Kade"

|{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Karnataka-State-Film-Awards-2010-11-winners/articleshow/18966690.cms | title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners | date=14 March 2013 | newspaper=The Times of India | first=Sunayana | last=Suresh | accessdate=15 December 2019 }}

2010-11

|{{Dash}}

! Sriraksha Priyaram

| Ondooralli

| "Hadedaru Devaki Padedu Yashoda"

|{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/kannada/news-interviews/Kannada-State-Film-Awards-list-2010-11/articleshow/24708518.cms|title = Kannada State Film Awards list 2010-11 - Times of India|website = The Times of India}}

2009-10

|{{Dash}}

! Lakshmi Nataraj

| Aaptha Rakshaka

| "Omkara"

|{{Cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/vishnuvardhan-anu-prabhaka-ksf-awards-201011.html |title=Vishnuvardhan Anu Prabhakar {{!}} Karnataka State Film Awards {{!}} Aaptha Rakshaka Pareekshe |access-date=5 November 2011 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201314/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2011/vishnuvardhan-anu-prabhaka-ksf-awards-201011.html |url-status=dead }}

2008-09

|100px

! Nanditha

| Mandaakini

| "Baanige Bhaskara Chanda"

|[http://info1778.blogspot.com/2011/05/state-film-awards-2008-09-karnataka.html INFORMATION: STATE FILM AWARDS 2008-09 (KARNATAKA)]

2007-08

|{{Dash}}

! Vaani Harikrishna

| Inthi Ninna Preethiya

| "Madhuvana Karedare"

|{{Cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2009/karnantaka-state-film-awards-120109.html |title=Gulabi Talkies bags 3 Karnataka State Film Awards |access-date=5 November 2011 |archive-date=14 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714165431/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2009/karnantaka-state-film-awards-120109.html |url-status=dead }}

2006-07

|80px

! M. D. Pallavi Arun

| Duniya

| "Nodayya Kvaate Lingave"

|[http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/kamataka-state-film-awards-2006-2007/ Karnataka State Film Awards – 2006-2007] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831085929/http://www.altfg.com/blog/awards/kamataka-state-film-awards-2006-2007/ |date=2011-08-31 }}

2005-06

|{{Dash}}

! Chaitra H. G.

| Amrithadhare

| "Huduga Huduga"

|[http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award05_06.asp Karnataka State Film Awards 2005-06 announced - Nayi Neralu bagged the first best film award]

2004-05

|80px

! K. S. Chithra

| Maharaja

| "Kandamma Kandamma"

|[http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award04_05.asp Karnataka State Film Awards 2004-05 announced - Monalisa bagged the first best film award]

2003-04

|100px

! Nanditha

|Jogula

| "Aakashake Obba"

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20070416004119/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/15/stories/2005071511170500.htm The Hindu : Karnataka / Bangalore News : Entry only to invitees at film awards function]

2002-03

|100px

! Nanditha

| Paris Pranaya

| "Ede Tumbi Hadidenu"

|[http://www.viggy.com/english/current_state_award02_03.asp Karnataka State Film Awards 2002-2003 announced - Artha of B. Suresh bagged the Best Film Award]

2001-02

| 100px

! Nanditha

| Gandhada Gombe

| "Bili Bannada Gini"

|{{cite web|url=http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/3c89ecbe8d9664ed65257253001b95f7/$FILE/A0580283.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=18 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405022703/http://www.cscsarchive.org:8081/MediaArchive/art.nsf/94ff8a4a35a9b8876525698d002642a9/3c89ecbe8d9664ed65257253001b95f7/%24FILE/A0580283.pdf |archivedate=5 April 2012 }}

2000-01

|80px

! K. S. Chithra

| Gatti Mela

| "Navileno Kunibeku"

1999-2000

|File:Latha Hamsalekha.jpg

! Latha Hamsalekha

| Arunodaya

| "Aaha Arunodaya"

|{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2001/12/17/stories/2001121701550300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102014049/http://www.hindu.com/2001/12/17/stories/2001121701550300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=2013-11-02 | location=Bangalore, India | work=The Hindu | title=Shivaraj, Tara, Anu bag State film awards | date=2001-12-17}}

1998-99

! Anuradha Sriram

| Hrudayanjali

| "Omkara Naadamaya"

|{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111021060907/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/anuradha-sriram/index.asp Welcome to Anooradha Sriram Website]}}

1997-98

|{{Dash}}

! M. S. Sheela

| Vimochane

| "Girija Suthanu"

1996-97

|80px

! K. S. Chithra

| Nammoora Mandara Hoove

| "Hele Kogile Impaagala"

1995-96

|100px

! Chandrika Gururaj

| Urvashi

| "O Priyathama"

1994-95

|100px

! B. R. Chaya

| Rashmi

| "Ibbani Tabbida"

|{{cite web |url=http://www.saiamrithadhara.com/singers/chaya.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-04-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120910110703/http://www.saiamrithadhara.com/singers/chaya.html |archivedate=2012-09-10 }}

1993-94

|100px

! Manjula Gururaj

| Chinnari Mutha

| "Myale Kavkonda"

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20091106014409/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/10/30/stories/2009103051080400.htm The Hindu : Friday Review Bangalore / Miscellany : An evening of music]

1988-89

|100px

! B. R. Chaya

| Kaadina Benki

| "Ruthumaana Samputadi"

References

Category:Karnataka State Film Awards

Category:1988 establishments in Karnataka

Category:Music awards honoring women

Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer

Superlative Winners

Award winners

See also

References